Nokia CEO opens healthcare center in Sriperumbudur SEZ in Chennai | INRnews
The Nokia Healthcare Centre will be set up in an area of 3000 square meters in the Non Processing Area (NPA) of the Nokia Telecom SEZ Park and will cater to the healthcare requirements of the employees in the SEZ as well as the local community in the region. Comprising of 30 beds in all, the Nokia Healthcare Centre will be set up in association with a professional healthcare group and will be fully operational by mid 2008.
Mr. Sachin Saxena, Director-Operations, Nokia India, said, “The Nokia healthcare centre is a reiteration of our commitment to the welfare of our employees in the SEZ. Additionally, it will also cater the healthcare requirements of the community around the SEZ. It is our endeavour to ensure that our employees receive world class healthcare facilities right here in the SEZ.”
The Nokia plant currently employs 4700 people, 70 percent of which are women. The Nokia Telecom Park has received an investment of USD 500 million with seven global component manufacturers likely to generate in excess of 30,000 jobs when fully functional.
Mr. Kallasvuo is on a 3-day visit to India from August 22nd -24th, 2007. During his visit, he will be meeting with senior government officials, leaders of Indian industry, key Indian customers and partners and the Nokia SEZ component suppliers. Mr. Kallasvuo will be spending a day each in Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai respectively.
By INRnews Correspondent